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$65 Find Cheap Flights from Houston George Bush Airport to Tampa

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Cheapest round-trip
$110
Overall average: $296
Spirit Airlines
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IAH - TPA • 1 stop
Cheapest non-stop
$115
Typical prices: $160-$361
Frontier
Sat 4/4Sat 4/11
IAH - TPA • Non-stop
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Use Tampa's Blue Express lanes for a quick exit with carry-ons.
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Cheap Flights from George Bush Intcntl to Tampa (IAH-TPA)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from George Bush Intcntl to Tampa that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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Recent round-trip flight deals from George Bush Intcntl to Tampa

Tue, Feb 17 - Tue, Feb 24
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7:21 am - 5:33 pm
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9h 12m
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9:55 pm - 8:00 am
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11h 05m
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$110Spirit Airlines
Wed, Feb 18 - Thu, Feb 26
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$112Spirit Airlines
Tue, Feb 24 - Tue, Mar 3
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6:07 pm - 12:25 am
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$113Multiple Airlines
Wed, Feb 18 - Thu, Feb 19
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5:46 am - 5:33 pm
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6:38 pm - 12:18 am
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$114Spirit Airlines
Sat, Apr 4 - Sat, Apr 11
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4:06 pm - 7:24 pm
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2h 32mnonstop
$115Frontier
Wed, Feb 11 - Sat, Feb 14
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7:45 am - 5:33 pm
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8h 48m
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6:38 pm - 12:18 am
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$116Spirit Airlines
Tue, Feb 24 - Tue, Mar 3
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$117Multiple Airlines
Tue, Feb 17 - Sat, Feb 21
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$118Spirit Airlines
Wed, Feb 25 - Fri, Feb 27
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$120Multiple Airlines
Wed, Feb 18 - Sat, Feb 28
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$121Multiple Airlines
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KAYAK's insights & trends for George Bush Intcntl to Tampa flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from George Bush Intcntl to Tampa to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Houston George Bush Airport to Tampa?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport to Tampa clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

When flying from Houston George Bush Airport to Tampa, you should consider leaving on a Thursday and avoid Mondays if you are looking for the best rates. For your return to Houston George Bush Airport, you’ll find the best rates on Thursdays and the most expensive ones on Tuesdays.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport to Tampa?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport to Tampa, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights from Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport to Tampa is July, where tickets cost $128 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are January and February, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $316 and $296 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport to Tampa?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport to Tampa, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport to Tampa, you should book around 2 weeks before departure, which saves you about 22% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 4 weeks before departure.

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Low seasonSeptember
Cheapest flight$65
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 35% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 37% lower on average.
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When to book flights from George Bush Intcntl to Tampa

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from George Bush Intcntl to Tampa based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking Houston George Bush Airport to Tampa flights

  • What is the cheapest flight from Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport to Tampa?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport to Tampa was $65 for a one-way ticket and $110 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Houston George Bush Airport and Tampa?

    A passport is not required to fly from Houston George Bush Airport to Tampa.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from Houston George Bush Airport to Tampa?

    JetBlue, American Airlines, Delta, Aeromexico, and Alaska Airlines offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the Houston George Bush Airport to Tampa flight route.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Houston George Bush Airport to Tampa?

    The Boeing 737-900 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Houston George Bush Airport to Tampa flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Houston George Bush Airport to Tampa?

    oneworld, and Star Alliance are the airline alliances operating flights between Houston George Bush Airport and Tampa, with oneworld being the most commonly used for this route.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Houston George Bush Airport to Tampa?

    There are nonstop flights from Houston George Bush Airport to Tampa on a daily basis.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Houston to Tampa, United Airlines or American Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Houston to Tampa are United Airlines and American Airlines. With an average price for the route of $334 and an overall rating of 7.4, United Airlines is the most popular choice. American Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $276 and an overall rating of 7.2.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Houston George Bush Airport to Tampa?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Houston George Bush Airport to Tampa.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Houston George Bush Airport to Tampa?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Tampa from Houston George Bush Airport is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Houston George Bush Airport to Tampa?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Tampa with an airline and back to Houston George Bush Airport with another airline. Booking your flights between Houston George Bush Airport and TPA can sometimes prove cheaper using this method.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Houston George Bush Airport to Tampa?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Tampa from Houston George Bush Airport up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport to Tampa

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $124 or less one-way and $208 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from Houston George Bush Airport to Tampa?

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from Houston George Bush Intcntl to Tampa.
Find which airlines fly direct from Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport to Tampa Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

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Houston George Bush Intcntl to Tampa

Monday

Frontier, United Airlines

Frontier, United Airlines

Tuesday

United Airlines

United Airlines

Wednesday

United Airlines

United Airlines

Thursday

United Airlines, Frontier

United Airlines, Frontier

Friday

Frontier, United Airlines

Frontier, United Airlines

Saturday

Frontier, United Airlines

Frontier, United Airlines

Sunday

United Airlines, Frontier

United Airlines, Frontier

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Tampa to Houston George Bush Intcntl

Monday

Frontier, United Airlines

Frontier, United Airlines

Tuesday

United Airlines

United Airlines

Wednesday

United Airlines, Spirit Airlines

United Airlines, Spirit Airlines

Thursday

United Airlines, Frontier

United Airlines, Frontier

Friday

Frontier, United Airlines

Frontier, United Airlines

Saturday

Frontier, United Airlines

Frontier, United Airlines

Sunday

United Airlines, Frontier

United Airlines, Frontier

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Reviews of the top 4 airlines serving from George Bush Intcntl to Tampa

 
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United AirlinesOverall score based on 9215 reviews
8.1Crew
7.1Entertainment
7.7Boarding
6.6Food
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In overall it was a good experience, the only down point was that the entertainment screen was working properly.

8.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Jan 2026
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In overall it was a good experience, the only down point was that the entertainment screen was working properly.

I like flying first class, and United has a nice one

Unbelievably poor service from flight attendants. They didn’t even do water service on a four hour flight. Just disrespectful.

Seats had less pitch than a regional jet. Food was OK. Have to buy alcohol on US based carriers flying international. Boarding was a mess. Did not have bags but overhead space was gone quick. Would like to see the airlines enforce the one bag over and one bag under policy

Lately I like the planes have been exceptionally filthy. There’s lines of dust and dirt all across the ceiling in the vents, and the cracks in between the seats are literally full of food. It’s definitely not the quality of service that I was used to with United. I’m also very disappointed with the Wi-Fi! All I wanna do is knock out a few work jobs while I’m trapped in my seat And it spools so bad. They did provide me with a refund, but the process of getting that refund is so complicated. It’s unfortunate.

Crew was excellent. This was a relatively long flight though and had very little leg room, and no entertainment.

The newer screen was super cool and had the option to watch many different shows or movies. Crew was polite and helpful. However again, many children screaming bloody murder and kicking my seat, and parents doing nothing about it as usual.

Plane was crowded and even when we hit altitude, the plane was hot, not enough air flow.

Flight was delayed and missed my connection Lufthansa didn’t respond.

the delay for 3 hours was understandable due to weather conditions but the flight should’ve provided some on flight compensations or at least provide more food.

It was a little concerning to hear the ground crew arguing with the flight crew over baggage space. Instead of taking them and checking them, they started checking for space in the first class cabin moving items around like the flight crew didn't know what they were doing. I was embarrassed for them.

On the plus side, crew was attentive, drinks were cold, and in-flight entertainment selection was better than some other airlines. On the negative aide, Plane was delayed almost an hour, either no announcements from the gate crew. Biscoff cookies are gross, appreciate airlines that give a choice. Also, crew had no personality or enthusiasm at all.

UGH I HAD TO MISS MY FIRST FLIGHT TO TAMPA CAUSE OF THE 10 MINUTE DELAY OF THE ORLANDO TO MIAMI ONE SO THEY HAD ME GET ANOTHER TICKET. I AM NOT HAPPY AT ALL BECAUSE IT MADE ME MISS MY CONNECTING FLIGHT FROM TAMPA TO LONDON AND FORCED ME TO MISS A DAY AT MY ROOM IN THE UK.

Wish they didnt delay off-boarding for 10 minutes so i could connect to my flight from miami to tampa

We experienced gate changes and a long delay. My seat was dirty when I boarded and I had to use wipes to clean it myself. There was an unpleasant and overpowering cleaning product scent on the plane as well that lingered through the flight.

I got sick nothing contagious but distressing and the care I received by Kayla? Keighly the flight attendant will be memorable for ever. Thank You

Waaay too small plane. They also need to up the size of the overhead bins. I would love to keep me 3k with of camera equipment in my hard case baggahe instead of it being thrown into the belly of the plane

Attendants were pleasant and the flight was smooth and relaxed.

It was fine. No drinks nor snacks offered though. I thought that was unusual.

Delays to take off and to leave the plane after landing added a lot of time to this flight.

Cheap, only one short delay. No issues despite bad weather. Able to take a big backpack for free.

Second time in 3 days I walked off the plane late. This time - almost an hour.

Flight cancelled. Only options are to a different city or wait 2 days for a flight to same destination

They canceled the flight and didn't assist in getting a new flight on any airline. I had to spend 10 hrs in the airport after getting a ticket On Delta for twice as much. I've flown Spirit many times and this was my worst experience I've had.

Late taking off. ATC sent us circling around Chicago for almost an hour, after landing taxied for 40 minutes.

We had too many delays for the crew not the plane

I liked that the crew looked well put together. I also liked that there were little turbulences.

Awful!!! Spirit cancelled my flight just 4 hours before departure- with no alternative flights available. I ended up missing a huge family gathering because I wasn’t able to get out. Such An awful experience. And on top of that, all the buckle and dime-ing for bags. I will never book with Spirit EVER

Terrible. They cancelled the flight at the last minute after I had checked in at the airport and then told me they could only put me on a flight after 7 days. Pathetic.

Spirit cancelled the flight very late last night, I was on the way to the airport when I found out

I am writing to express my disappointment with my recent Frontier Airlines flight. I was charged $99 at the gate because my bag was said to be too large, yet once onboard there was no available overhead bin space, and I was required to place the bag under the seat in front of me anyway. This made the charge feel unnecessary and unfair. Additionally, before the flight even took off, I was asked to move from the seat I paid for into a middle seat so another passenger and her cat could have my seat to themselves. I was not offered compensation or an explanation for being moved from a paid seat. Between the unexpected bag fee and being forced to give up my seat, this experience fell well below acceptable customer service standards. I would appreciate a review of this situation and appropriate compensation.

One of the worst travel experiences I've had. Had a flight scheduled with CVG to RSW on VLSWQX this morning departing at 5:30. Two individuals at the gate and one was in training. Not her fault but she didn't have the ability to check people in resulting in at least 15 families that didn't make it on the plane because they weren't checked into the system in time. When arriving at the airport to drop off our prepaid checked bags, the bag drop off agent asked if we could check our bags at the gate because of the long line. We said no problem so arrived at the gate by 5:00. They told those people that had previously paid for checked bags to stand off to the side while they let others that either didn't have a checked bag or their bag was already on the plan through. Realizing the gate workers had an issue, they either called for help or this lady showed up late for work as she didn't arrive until 5:15. The worker who had been there training the other individual and working diligently to make sure all passengers got on board. He even said that at one point all people that are currently in line are fine but asked the person in training to stand outside the ticketing area around 5:15 to notify any late travels that the flight was in boarding process and they arrrived too late. At that point, we're sill standing off to the side with our pre-paid checked bags patiently waiting. When the new lady arrived she couldn't have been more rude. It was an awful seen. Essentially they had asked for those without an assigned seat to board last, those with pre-paid checked bag stand off to the site and any traveling with a larger items that needed to be checked at the gate (such as a stroller), wait on the side. They realized that the flight needed to leave on time so the gate attendant shut the gate. So anyone without a seat assignment, those that had pre-checked bags, and the worst one I saw was a mother with two infant children was in line with use because she was asked to stand to the side because her stroller. When they shut the door to the plan they told her she could no longer get on. Her checked bags were already on the plane with her car keys in them, and the lady told her we couldn't accept anyone else on because the door was shut. She didn't even have a way to get home from the airport. Truely evil behavior. I've flown Frontier enough to know customer service is not a top priority in the company's mission, but this was an all-time low. I'm sending this after an 18 hour drive that our family just completed to Bonita Springs . I felt really bad for the lady being trained and the other individual trying to help, but when the new lady came to the gate she was truly one of the rudest individuals I've ever met. One lady had been there since 4am but because she didn't have an assigned seat they wouldn't let her on the plan.

Better than expected. Staff were friendly and nice on both flights.

Terrible. Flight cancelled with no reasoning and no flights to rebook. Employees were useless and did nothing to help. Did not even know where to retrieve luggage from the cancelled flight. Flyers beware.

No fault of Frontier staff: plane was very late, reached Orlando at 1 am, took a while to get luggage. Weather, gov financial shutdown impact on TSA, air controllers seemed to have multiple flights backed up. Frontier staff seemed to cope as gracefully as possible. It did reassure me that I and my new hip could adapt to travel challenges. Food/entertainment were irrelevant to my trip.

It was well done. It was my first time flying with them and I was nervous b/c I have heard of many cancelled and/or delray flights. Everything went smoothly.

Frontier is the Walmart of airlines. Frontier has removed adjustability and comfort from their seats to make the flight lighter and save gas. This makes it impossible to sleep on their flights. Their customer service is abysmal. Once, I bought a drink on the plane, and they swiped my credit card on the plane to pay for it. Then I got three weeks of daily notices from my bank telling me they tried to charge the wrong card number over and over again. I tried to call them, but they removed the ability to actually talk to someone that can resolve such a problem from their company to cut corners. The only way to talk to someone in person is to go to the check-in counter at the airport (40 minutes drive from my house). Eventually their system gave up on trying to charge the card, after 21 days of repeated tries. They don't pad their prices even a little to handle customer service issues like missed flights. They also have a blanket policy preventing helping you reschedule a missed flight if their system says you "cancelled" your own flight online. This is a major problem because their website is broken on mobile devices, the only web browser you have at the airport when their gate staff tell you that you have to reschedule your own missed flight online because they can't help you. I tried to reschedule my flight on my android device and instead, their website crashed and "cancelled" my missed flight. When I got to the counter, the agent argued with me for 5 minutes insisting that I intentionally cancelled my own flight (implying I had to buy another flight). She missed the point: the problem was that I could not buy another flight because their website is broken. I left to avoid more conflict with the "customer service" agent. I tried to redress my issue with their only other "customer service" chanel available: the contact form on their website. The response I got was more of the same: you cancelled your own flight, according to our website / computer records, therefore we won't help you. I was trying to explain the problem with their broken website that cost me hundreds of dollars by crashing / malfunctioning and resulting in a cancelled flight, but they only had deaf ears for this problem. Worst customer service I have ever experienced. I will never buy another Frontier flight again, because it is a risky, painful move that I will likely regret often.

I was 2 hr arrive in the airport and 45 min in the line . After take to my turn . The agent tell me I’m later . I can not board . So my vacation was going to the floor . Just for their bad customer service agent in the airline

We were delayed three times ,and that destroyed my plans, and reservations

2 hour delay due to late plane, wrong size plane causing overbooking, and people getting off and on the plane after boarding was completed.

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